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Offline williamlayton

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« on: November 26, 2004, 11:42:11 PM »
Alright-We have begun a discussion here that has sparked some questions from myownself.
The Colt, Patterson or Walker, ect, was the beginning, but it was not the onlyiest one around, as has been alluded too.
Now growing up, and according to lore, it was the one what got most of the publicity and use, but what about Remington? Was this a weapon that found favor regionally? Or put another way did different cultures find favor with it over the colt?
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2004, 07:38:59 AM »
Remington was always one step behind Colt when it came to marketing and military contracts.  Still, between 1863 and 1875 Remington managed to make 122,000 of the New Model Armys.  Somebody, besides Buffalo Bill, must have liked them!  :wink:
Interesting idea, that there might be regional or cultural preferences.  8)

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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2004, 08:37:08 AM »
The Remington was a stronger action and could hold more powder with safety,also a additional load cylinder could replace a unloaded cylinder faster and safer,the soldiers would rather have a Remington than a Colt or Starr.
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2004, 11:04:03 PM »
Well, it does seem that Colt was in favor in Texas, cause of that Ranger thing, and that carried over for many years.
The army and some of the plains boys did favor the remington, not sure when S&W came into the picture, or where they got their following. I would bet, if we could get some feedback from some of the other boys, we will find it was after the turn of the century, back East.
It would also be of interest to get opinion from others on regional prefrences.
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2004, 03:40:32 PM »
Just my opinion, regionally;
I wouldn't look for major caliber pistols in the old South.  After the war, many veterans went west, taking their personal weapons with them.  The South was poor, and large game and two-legged enemies were scarce.  That's shotgun territory.
'Pretty much the same in the North.  They were farmers with no need of or cash for pistols.      
The major cities, Frisco, Chicago, N.Y. were where handguns were found.  They had money, unruley immigrants and, as today, crime.  Thats where S&W's, Bulldogs, and myriad small caliber revolvers dominated.
Yes, the West was where men need a powerful, reliable handgun.

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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2005, 03:22:03 PM »
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...The army and some of the plains boys did favor the remington, not sure when S&W came into the picture, or where they got their following. I would bet, if we could get some feedback from some of the other boys, we will find it was after the turn of the century, back East....
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2005, 12:05:12 AM »
Now, that is what I am talking about. The King is back.
I guess I just never stopped to consider the S&W, but the the S&W was primarly a ladies gun when I was growin up, the Colt .45 was still the king down here.
The .38 was primarily an Eastern thing I guess.
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